#pingon

[postcard-from-the-past]

Château de Pingon, Savoy region of France

French vintage postcard

[suyashjain]

In recent years, the use of cloud-based applications has drastically increased. Any company with 40–50 employees will be using at least 15–20 cloud applications, and in a large enterprise, the number of applications is even higher. This page highlights the problems faced by IT teams and the solution.

[via-the-cryptid]

snow queen Betty: Gunther! Meet your new dad!

Simon: you have a kid!?

Snow queen: *hands the pingone to simon*

Simon:.........

the plethora of penguins following him around like ducklings is probably one of Simon’s favorite parts of the Snow Kingdom, honestly

[foreskinniest]

since a chingon is a kinda hair style is a pingon a kind of hat

pinga is Cuban for CCCAAAAAWKKKkk, baby, CAAAWKKKKKK aaaaAAA *moans and purrs a little*

[lounesdarbois]

Salut Lounès ! Voyons tes réactions à ces quelques citations… taquines ! 

Première citation :

Je suis de ces auteurs qu’ont du souffle, du répondant, du biscoto. J’emmerde le genre entier humain à cause de mon répondant terrible, de ma paire de burnes fantastiques (et bordel de dieu je le prouve !). Je jute, je conclus, je triomphe, je trempe la page de plein génie… De vous à moi, entre copains, c’est ce qu’on me pardonne pas du tout, à la ronde, ce qu’on me pardonnera jamais, jamais, la façon que je termine, que j’achève les entreprises, que je vais au pied comme une reine, à tous les coups. Ils voudraient bien me faire mourir, mes émules, même mes petits élèves, par chagrins, par méchants propos, me faire périr sous les morsures d’une foison de cancrelats, sous les venins d’une pullulation atroce d’aspics effroyablement voyous, martyrivores. Mais ma peau de vache me protège, jusqu’ici j’ai réchappé. Louis-Ferdinand Céline, L’École des cadavres (1938) 

Lounès Darbois : Eh oui ! Dans une confrontation, se coucher excite rarement la pitié de l’adversaire mais plutôt son sadisme. Les cruels sont souvent des lâches et vice-versa. C’est pourquoi il faut être « terrible et fantastique » pour durer et endurer. J’ai une photo de Raymond Poulidor grimpant une côte. Tout est résumé dans l’expression de son visage, le genre qui ne plaisante pas, sourd à la douleur, tendu vers son idéal. Parfois je la regarde. 

Deuxième citation :

(…) il ne s’agit plus de comprendre et d’aider son prochain mais de le fasciner et de l’enculer. Philippe de Vulpillières, L’homme tue et la femme rend fou (2017) 

Lounès Darbois : Brutal mais exact vu les mœurs actuelles ! La fascination, la « possession » sont des caractéristiques du diable. Tendance fatale quand on veut bien croire à tout sauf au bon sens ! Auteur au parcours intéressant soit dit en passant. 

Troisième citation :

Les hommes sont devenus avides, mesquins, menteurs, […] ils ont perdu la foi et le sens du vrai, il n’y a plus de rois, il n’y a plus de bonheur. Ils chercheront la mort sans la trouver ; ils désireront mourir, mais la mort les fuira. Roman von Ungern-Sternberg cité par Léonid Youzéfovitch, Le Baron Ungern (2001) 

Lounès Darbois : Terrible lorsqu’on sait le destin de cet homme. Lui et sa troupe se battaient à 1 contre 100 dans la steppe, dans une guerre sans espoir. La chanson sur les Russes blancs finit bien par « et leur agonie cruelle, la honte de l’Occident ». 

Quatrième citation :

La vie de l’homme oscille, comme un pendule, entre la douleur et l’ennui. Arthur Schopenhauer, Le monde comme volonté et comme représentation (1819) 

Lounès Darbois : Qu’est-ce qui est le plus agaçant : est-ce le poison de la philosophie du soupçon que Schopenhauer et Nietzsche, en suivant les pas de La Rochefoucauld, ont répandu sur les meilleures générations d’Européens qu’ils avaient au contraire pour mission de galvaniser ? Ou est-ce la complaisance dans la déprime où aiment se morfondre les jeunes Blancs intelligents pour justifier leur inertie ? Difficile à dire ! Enfin tout cela mérite une bonne douche froide et deux jours de diète. Il y a plus de sagesse dans la vie sans parole de François d’Assises que dans les 10 000 pages de l’oncle Arthur et j’ai le droit de le dire car je les ai toutes lues ! Flaubert plus laconique disait à Maupassant : « Méfiez vous de la tristesse, c’est un vice. » 

Cinquième citation :

Ainsi devient raciste celui qui ne veut pas voir son pays envahi par l’étranger, réactionnaire celui qui regrette le temps passé, révisionniste celui qui n’adhère pas à la doxa nationale, fondamentaliste celui qui se réclame de la religion de ses pères. Jean de Pingon, préface à Laurent Gruaz, Et si la Savoie redevenait indépendante ? Projet pour un état souverain, catholique et royal (2020) 

Lounès Darbois : La xénophobie que l’on essaie toujours de faire passer pour une agression active est un réflexe de défense à une agression. Au plan des instincts, elle procède de la pulsion de vie ; au plan politique elle est une résistance à la colonisation ; au plan moral elle est morale ; et au plan chrétien… elle est justifiée par la parabole du bon Samaritain : seul l’étranger qui vous sauve est votre prochain, pas les étrangers en général. 

Sixième citation :

Ah la sale gueule des honnêtes gens… Pierre-Antoine Cousteau, pensées et aphorismes (2021) 

Lounès Darbois : Se vérifie souvent chez des gens très fiers d’avoir étudié en école de commerce. 

Septième citation :

La conversation d’une femme : 95 % de reproches. Paul Morand, Journal inutile (1968-1972 et 1973-1976) 

Lounès Darbois : Vrai sauf… sauf si vous l’« honorez », comme on disait jadis. Alors elle vous fiche la paix. 

Huitième citation :

À vingt ans on a déjà plus que du passé. Louis-Ferdinand Céline, Voyage au bout de la nuit (1932) 

Lounès Darbois : Avez-vous déjà eu cette impression malgré tous les voyages que vous avez entrepris, malgré toutes les réalisations que vous avez accomplies, que tout pendant l’enfance et l’adolescence étaient encore plus intense, plus beau, plus spontané, en somme plus vrai ? Il me semble que la vraie vie, c’est l’enfance, et que le reste est accessoire. 

Retrouvez Lounès Darbois chez Kontre Kulture

[beebisbeeble]

pingon

[carlsaniv]

Check it out

Pingon

[postcard-from-the-past]

15th-century Château de Pingon in La Motte-Servolex, Savoy region of France

French vintage postcard

[elejassz]

Esto de oler rico siempre a frutas, ser trigueño, de tu casa, selectivo, pingon y exclusivo es una cosa rica y bárbara ni yo puedo conmigo mismo. 🍉🍒🍇🍓🫐

[market-spy]

Deciphering the Maze: Global Single Sign-On Market

In a world where cybersecurity threats lurk around every digital corner and passwords multiply like rabbits, the Global Single Sign-On (SSO) Market has emerged as a shining knight in the armor of online security. But hey, before your eyes glaze over with tech jargon and visions of cyber warriors, let’s take a stroll through this report without the need for a degree in geekology.

The Growth Game:

So, the SSO market is not just a fancy term tossed around by IT wizards; it’s a billion-dollar industry poised to make your online life a tad less complicated. Valued at a cool USD 3.1 billion in 2021, this digital superhero is gearing up to reach a whopping USD 8.6 billion by 2030. That’s a growth rate of 13.3%, making it the Usain Bolt of the tech world.

Authentication Olympics:

In the grand arena of authentication, it’s not just about remembering that ancient password you set up when you were still deciding between a Nokia and a Motorola. The star players here are Password-Based authentication (the OG), Multifactor Authentication (MFA) — which is like the Avengers of security, and the fast-growing Biometrics, making your fingerprint the VIP pass to your digital kingdom.

Industry Vertical Showdown:

Industries are lining up for their shot at SSO glory. Financial Services, with their vaults of sensitive data, have been the reigning champions. Healthcare, on the other hand, is the dark horse, riding the wave of electronic health records and telemedicine, all while keeping your medical secrets safe and sound.

Global Dance Floor:

Now, let’s check out the global dance floor. North America, with its well-established economy and love for acronyms like HIPAA and GDPR, has been leading the SSO cha-cha. Meanwhile, the Asia Pacific region is waltzing in, driven by rapid economic growth and a hunger for secure access management.

For More Information: https://www.skyquestt.com/report/single-sign-on-market

Market Dynamics: The Real MVPs and the Drama

Drivers:

The increasing emphasis on cybersecurity and data protection is like the wake-up call we all need in the digital age. SSO solutions are here to save the day, providing a robust defense against cyber threats and unauthorized access. Cloud-based applications are also throwing their hat into the ring, and businesses transitioning to the cloud are demanding streamlined and secure access.

Restraints:

Now, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Integrating SSO seamlessly can be a bit like assembling IKEA furniture — time-consuming and occasionally frustrating. Users, creatures of habit, may resist change like cats resisting a bath. Education and training efforts are required to convince them that SSO is not just a passing trend.

Competitive Landscape: Where the Titans Clash

In the gladiator pit of the SSO market, established players like Okta, OneLogin, and PingOne are flexing their muscles, enhancing their offerings with advanced features and robust security measures. Meanwhile, newcomers are bringing fresh ideas to the table, emphasizing ease of implementation, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.

Recent Developments: Tech Drama Unfolds

In a plot twist worthy of a blockbuster, Thoma Bravo acquires ForgeRock for a cool USD 2.3 billion, and Cloud Technology Solutions Group and Appsbroker Ltd merge to become the Google Cloud-exclusive digital consulting powerhouse in Europe.

Key Market Trends: The SSO Fashion Show

Cloud-based SSO solutions are strutting their stuff on the runway, catering to organizations diving headfirst into the cloud. Biometric authentication methods like fingerprint recognition and facial scanning are stealing the spotlight, offering heightened security and a touch of James Bond glamour.

Conclusion: The Grand Finale

So, there you have it — the Global Single Sign-On Market, a dazzling spectacle of growth, competition, and tech drama. As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of online security, SSO stands tall, ready to simplify our digital lives and fend off the cyber villains. It’s not just a market; it’s a digital adventure unfolding before our very eyes. Keep your passwords safe and your fingers ready for a biometric scan — the SSO show must go on!

About Us-

SkyQuest Technology Group is a Global Market Intelligence, Innovation Management & Commercialization organization that connects innovation to new markets, networks & collaborators for achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

Contact Us-

SkyQuest Technology Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

1 Apache Way,

Westford,

Massachusetts 01886

USA (+1) 617–230–0741

Email- info@skyquestt.com

Website: https://www.skyquestt.com

[sqinsights]

Deciphering the Maze: Global Single Sign-On Market

In a world where cybersecurity threats lurk around every digital corner and passwords multiply like rabbits, the Global Single Sign-On (SSO) Market has emerged as a shining knight in the armor of online security. But hey, before your eyes glaze over with tech jargon and visions of cyber warriors, let’s take a stroll through this report without the need for a degree in geekology.

The Growth Game:

So, the SSO market is not just a fancy term tossed around by IT wizards; it’s a billion-dollar industry poised to make your online life a tad less complicated. Valued at a cool USD 3.1 billion in 2021, this digital superhero is gearing up to reach a whopping USD 8.6 billion by 2030. That’s a growth rate of 13.3%, making it the Usain Bolt of the tech world.

Authentication Olympics:

In the grand arena of authentication, it’s not just about remembering that ancient password you set up when you were still deciding between a Nokia and a Motorola. The star players here are Password-Based authentication (the OG), Multifactor Authentication (MFA) — which is like the Avengers of security, and the fast-growing Biometrics, making your fingerprint the VIP pass to your digital kingdom.

Industry Vertical Showdown:

Industries are lining up for their shot at SSO glory. Financial Services, with their vaults of sensitive data, have been the reigning champions. Healthcare, on the other hand, is the dark horse, riding the wave of electronic health records and telemedicine, all while keeping your medical secrets safe and sound.

Global Dance Floor:

Now, let’s check out the global dance floor. North America, with its well-established economy and love for acronyms like HIPAA and GDPR, has been leading the SSO cha-cha. Meanwhile, the Asia Pacific region is waltzing in, driven by rapid economic growth and a hunger for secure access management.

For More Information: https://www.skyquestt.com/report/single-sign-on-market

Market Dynamics: The Real MVPs and the Drama

Drivers:

The increasing emphasis on cybersecurity and data protection is like the wake-up call we all need in the digital age. SSO solutions are here to save the day, providing a robust defense against cyber threats and unauthorized access. Cloud-based applications are also throwing their hat into the ring, and businesses transitioning to the cloud are demanding streamlined and secure access.

Restraints:

Now, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Integrating SSO seamlessly can be a bit like assembling IKEA furniture — time-consuming and occasionally frustrating. Users, creatures of habit, may resist change like cats resisting a bath. Education and training efforts are required to convince them that SSO is not just a passing trend.

Competitive Landscape: Where the Titans Clash

In the gladiator pit of the SSO market, established players like Okta, OneLogin, and PingOne are flexing their muscles, enhancing their offerings with advanced features and robust security measures. Meanwhile, newcomers are bringing fresh ideas to the table, emphasizing ease of implementation, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.

Recent Developments: Tech Drama Unfolds

In a plot twist worthy of a blockbuster, Thoma Bravo acquires ForgeRock for a cool USD 2.3 billion, and Cloud Technology Solutions Group and Appsbroker Ltd merge to become the Google Cloud-exclusive digital consulting powerhouse in Europe.

Key Market Trends: The SSO Fashion Show

Cloud-based SSO solutions are strutting their stuff on the runway, catering to organizations diving headfirst into the cloud. Biometric authentication methods like fingerprint recognition and facial scanning are stealing the spotlight, offering heightened security and a touch of James Bond glamour.

Conclusion: The Grand Finale

So, there you have it — the Global Single Sign-On Market, a dazzling spectacle of growth, competition, and tech drama. As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of online security, SSO stands tall, ready to simplify our digital lives and fend off the cyber villains. It’s not just a market; it’s a digital adventure unfolding before our very eyes. Keep your passwords safe and your fingers ready for a biometric scan — the SSO show must go on!

About Us-

SkyQuest Technology Group is a Global Market Intelligence, Innovation Management & Commercialization organization that connects innovation to new markets, networks & collaborators for achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

Contact Us-

SkyQuest Technology Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

1 Apache Way,

Westford,

Massachusetts 01886

USA (+1) 617–230–0741

Email- info@skyquestt.com

Website: https://www.skyquestt.com

[ericvanderburg]

PingOne Protect prevents account takeover

http://i.securitythinkingcap.com/SpwGHS

[masevuoi]

buongiorno a tutti tranne a quelli che fanno i barattoli delle paure su instagram

[idestrainings1]

PingOne is an enterprise cloud platform which is fast, simple and easy. It is an Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) single sign-on (SSO) which enables the organizations to provide their users to have a secured single click cloud-based dock and also accessible from any browser or mobile. Ides Trainings provides the best PingOne training by our real-time experts. We thrive to give you the best training possible. We offer structured training with personalized training design by our subject matter experts.

[chiripepe]

Found out the odachi is a real true life sword in Japan la pingona.

[awhitehead17]

Universal Signs

Chapter Nine / Previous Chapter

Also on AO3

A/N: As a note I am not a doctor so I apologize for any medical inaccuracies but please keep in mind that this is set in space, so not everything will be done accurately! Also as a forewarning there is talk of blood and injury treatment in the form of cauterization. 

Enjoy! :D

“Put him on the bed.”

Having no clue on what to do, Kon follows Cassie’s order and places Tim onto the bed. With Bart’s help they get him situated so he’s lying on his front with his face pressed into the pillow at the end of the bed.

Kon backs away and stares at Tim’s body where blood was still seeping from his back and was drenching the clothing he had on. The human was so still in that moment, it was like he was dead. One moment he had been screaming blood curdling cries and then the next there was nothing, it was terrifying.

Kon hadn’t seen what happened. One moment he was wrestling with a Galavent and the next he hears a scream coming from Tim. It wasn’t hard to piece together what had happened. When he screamed the human had been on the floor on his front with a Galavent on his back, the creature’s claws were lodged into Tim’s skin and was dragging them through his skin. That was until Cassie tackled the thing off Tim and launched it back into the trees.

After that Cassie had rushed to Tim’s side while he and Bart dealt with the surrounding Galavents. From the corner of his eye, he could see Cassie attempting to help Tim but the human was weakly pushing her away. When she finally touched his back Tim had let out that gut retching scream before falling silent.

At that point, Kon tossed a Galavent to the side and rushed over to them. Cassie instantly looked up at him. “Take him to the medical room. Now. Bart and I are right behind you.”

Kon reacted without thinking. He gently picked Tim’s bloody body up with his hands and used his telekinesis to help support it as he carried him to the ship. As Cassie had said, her and Bart were right behind him shielding him from any potential attacks. Once in the ship they immediately close the doors and all rush to the medical room.

The entire time Tim had been weightless and lifeless in his arms. Kon would have thought he was dead if he didn’t hear the heartbeat from within the body. It was weak but it was there.

Once in the room Cassie seemed to take over. She rushes around collecting an array of items from a variety of places and puts them down by the bed.

Bart’s also stood by, watching nervously with wide eyes. “Whatareyoufdoing? Whatarewedoing? Willhebealright? He’snotgoingtodieishe? Idon’twantTimtodie!”

“Bart!” Cassie snaps at him, levelling him with a glare. “Shut up! We need to clean the wound and patch him up before he completely bleeds out.”

Kon stares bewildered as Cassie puts some gloves on and starts pulling on Tim’s tattered shirt that was covering his wounded skin. Underneath her, Tim suddenly cries out. He starts shifting on the bed, jerking every time Cassie touches his back.

She looks over at Kon. “I need you to pin him down.” Kon blinks at her, trying to process what she meant. “Kon, hold him down with your telekinesis so I can treat him.”

Swallowing, Kon stumbles closer to the bed and gently lays his hand on Tim’s arm. He wills his power to wash over Tim like a thin cover, one that gently pins him on the bed so he would stop moving around. He feels Tim weakly fight against the hold and Kon just feels awful for having to put him through this, especially when he lets out a low, painful sound. One of which turns into a scream as Cassie prods his bloody skin, getting the fabric away from the wound.

Just like before Tim suddenly goes quiet and becomes lifeless. It must have all been to much for him and his body’s just given out. Kon quickly checks his heart and finds it still beating but not the same as before.

When he next looks up he finds Cassie cutting away Tim’s shirt, finally removing the fabric off his skin. Kon blinks as Tim’s back gets uncovered, he’s seen a variety of unpleasant things in his lifetime but Tim’s bloody and wounded skin was just horrifying.

He has no idea how Cassie seemed to be level-headed and calm in that moment. A quick glance at Bart tells him that he’s experiencing something similar to Kon. The speedster was stood by vibrating on the spot while chewing on his fingers, looking like he was trying to not freak out.

The two of them watch as Cassie works on Tim. She douses a cloth in a clear liquid before carefully wiping it over Tim’s wounds. Even in its lifeless state, the human body seems to twitch at the actions. Seeing that happen makes Kon cringe, he can’t even begin to imagine how painful it was.

She does this several times until the whole wound had been cleaned, most of the blood having been removed which now allows them to see the damage done to Tim’s back. Four large gashes stretch across from his shoulder to the middle of his back. All four gashes has split the skin apart, allowing blood to seep through and a lot of it. Despite Cassie wiping away what was there it was still coming up and pooling over Tim’s back.

Cassie hisses and looks around frantically. “We need to stop the bleeding. He’s already lost a lot and can’t afford to lose anymore.”

“How do we stop it? The wounds are too big to simply cover with a bandage.” Bart states staring at the sight.

Cassie hesitates, clearly trying to think of something. Kon had no ideas. His species doesn’t tend to get injured like Tim has been so he’s never had to deal with an injury so severe before. In a similar fashion neither does Bart’s or Cassie’s species, it makes him wonder how she knows what to do. He’ll have to question her later on.

Her gasp brings Kon out of his thoughts, She turns her sharp gaze onto Bart. “I need you to go to the common room and find something metal. Something that can be heated up and has a wide surface area.”

Bart looks confused but nods and speeds out of the room. Kon shoots her a look, “Why do you need something metal?”

She doesn’t look at him as he once again wipes away the fresh blood from Tim’s wound. “Because we’re going to cauterize the wound.”

Kon blinks. “I’m sorry what? We’re doing what now?”

“We’re cauterizing the cuts.” She states finally looking at him. Her expression was serious as she explains what she means. “We don’t have the right equipment to give him stitches, mostly because we’ve never needed the stuff in the first place. The only thing I can think of that’ll stop the bleeding quick enough is to cauterize the wound, it’ll close it up and stop the bleeding. It’s a form of treatment I remember that was performed a couple of times on Themyscira.”

“So why do you need something metal?”

She gives him an annoyed look like he was being really stupid. It wasn’t his fault! He genuinely doesn’t know these things! Cassie goes to say something but is stopped by Bart appearing by her side holding up the biggest knife they have.

“Will this do?”

Cassie takes it from him and wipes it down with the same liquid she did with Tim. “It’s perfect. Afterwards she thrusts it out to Kon. “You need to heat it up.”

Kon stares at her. “What?”

She huffs. “Use your lasers and heat up the metal, but not to the point where it’s glowing red. This is how we cauterize the wound. Once the knife is heated I’ll press it against Tim’s skin and close off the wound.”

Kon has no idea what is happening anymore. So Cassie wants to basically burn Tim’s skin in order to save him? Surely that’s counterproductive.

“Kon, if you don’t, Tim will die. Now do it.” At her words he gingerly takes the handle of the knife and starts to heat it up. As he does that Cassie turns to Bart. “Bart I need you to put gloves on and wipe away the excess blood just before I press the knife there understand?”

Once the knife was ready he passes it over to Cassie, she and Bart work together and start treating Tim’s wounds. It was horrible to watch. Every time the knife pressed against Tim’s skin Kon flinched, it made him feel the pain even though it wasn’t happening to him. He’s glad Tim seemed to be out of it to realise what was going on.

It takes a while but eventually they finish the treatment. The wounds were no longer bleeding which was the desired intention and all that was left were four dark and vile looking lines across Tim’s back. After taking a breath, Cassie goes over the wounds one last time, wiping them down gently and then applying a large bandage over the top of it.

Kon and Bart let her work and finish up. Once she was done she turns to them. “That should do it for now, but I can’t say that he’ll be completely fine. All we can do is wait until he wakes up and goes from there. Come on, lets move to the cockpit, we can do regular checks on him.”

They all take a moment to clean up and move to the cockpit, when they get there the three of them automatically go to their own sections. They were still on the planet and find that the Galavents have all settled around the ship. Kon settles down in the pilot seat and prepares for them to take off. The sooner they’re off this planet the better.

“Where are the pingon’s?” Kon questions as he starts up the ship.

“The baskets are down below. We managed to get them onto the ship before getting attacked.” Bart answers from behind him.

“Good.” At least they still got what they came for and don’t have to confront the Galavents again.

Kon gets them into the air and expertly guides them off the planet. Down below the Galavents make a huge deal of the ship leaving and try to fight against it. Their attempts are futile and once they were high enough in the air, the species finally lets them go and disappear into the trees.

Once they were in space, Kon puts the ship on hold and turns to the rest of his crew. After several moments of silence he turns to Cassie who was sat next to him. “How did you do it? How did you know what to do with Tim or how you kept a level head during that time?”

Cassie avoids his gaze and clenches her jaw as she stares at the ground. She crosses her arms over her chest almost defensively and lets out a sigh. “On Themyscira, there were weapons that could harm us. We used them when we trained and when we fought. They were designed purposely to be able to harm Amazon’s, this was supposed to help us become better warriors.

Of course from that came battle wounds, we had to learn how to treat the wounds and perform emergency treatments. I picked up a few things but not everything. I didn’t know about burns or anything of the sort that Tim received last time but open wounds like he got today I do know about.”

Kon takes that in. In all the time he’s known Cassie, he never knew that about her.

“The weapons purely stay on Themyscira, so not a lot else out in the universe can hurt us but it’s good knowledge to have especially when it can help other species we interact with.”

“Well at least you had the knowledge. I had no idea on what to do.” Kon admits sending a smile her way when she finally looks at him.

“I didn’t either.” Bart chimes in. “I’ve got some basics down, but not to the extent we had to do today. Maybe you could teach us some more things, especially with Tim on board. He’s been hurt twice already! How many more times can he be injured and in what other ways?”

Kon nods, agreeing with his idea. “That isn’t a bad idea, it may be worth knowing different ways to treat injuries. Speaking of which, what do we do about Tim now?”

Cassie shrugs. “It’s hard to say. On Themyscira, if you were injured you would heal within hours, maybe close to a day then you’re good as new. Obviously with Tim that isn’t the case. Didn’t he tell us it takes multiple days close to weeks for wounds to heal? Humans have a slow healing rate or something?”

“So we just keep the wound clean and hope for the best?” Bart asks frowning.

“Perhaps.” Kon hums. He then gets an idea and turns to Cassie. “What’s our next stop? Would we be able to find somewhere that maybe produces some sort of increased healing factor, maybe a potion or an ointment. Human’s aren’t the only species around that have slow healing factors so surely there’s got to be something somewhere that could help Tim recover faster.”

Cassie stares at him before glancing away as if thinking about what he’s suggesting. After a moment she looks back at him, “I can have a look around, sure, but I can’t promise any results.”

Kon nods. “It’s better than nothing. So next steps; we find somewhere that produces something to increase healing factors, plan our route to the next item we need to collect and simply keep an eye on Tim and hope he doesn’t die.”

His crew nod in agreement and offer him tight smiles. It wasn’t ideal and having someone injured severely onboard wasn’t a pleasant thing but all they could do now was to try and make it better.

The journey to the next planet would take several days. It wasn’t one they needed to collect any items from but according to what Cassie had been able to find, this planet has several markets which sells a variety of items from all around. The chances that they could find an increasing healing factor substance was pretty high, hence why they were going there.

They all checked on Tim in hour intervals, making sure he was still breathing and that his wounds were no longer bleeding. The treatment Cassie had performed seems to be doing its job and is stopping any bleeding from happening.

It was a good day or so before Tim finally woke up for the first time since going lifeless when they performed the treatment. The three of them had been worried because Tim was out far longer than what he normally would have been if he was just sleeping. When he finally wakes up they let out a sigh of relief.

The human wasn’t right however, he woke up and seemed to be extremely confused. He couldn’t remember where he was, what happened or even who they are. It didn’t really matter because Tim doesn’t stay awake very long. He mutters a few words, lets out a cry of pain before falling asleep again.

It was a very bizarre moment to witness.

When Tim wakes up a second time he’s once again just as confused as before and it takes both him and Bart to explain what the situation was. At their words Tim pulls a face and starts trying to get up, which they had to immediately put a stop to. He wasn’t happy about it but quickly stops fighting when apparently the pain gets too much and he lets out a scream.

Kon feels bad for Tim. He has no idea how much pain the human was currently in but seeing Tim flinch with every movement made him feel awful. Bart, who must have been having similar feelings, suggests about getting Tim to take the medicine he had for his teeth when they made him have the universal translator implanted. That medicine stopped the pain in his mouth so hopefully it would help with his back too, even if it was a little bit.

Tim stays awake long enough to take the medicine and down some water before falling asleep again.

It was on the third day traveling to the next planet that Tim wakes up and seems to be more coherent with things. He was still in immense pain but he seemed to know where he was and can vaguely remember what happened.

The three of them quickly fill him in on it, telling him what they had done to get the bleeding to stop and what they’re planning next. Tim takes it all in and nods but doesn’t offer any comments.

At this point he was still lying on the bed they have in the medical room as none of them had wanted to move him just in case they worsen the injury. Even after three days the injury didn’t look any better than what it did when it first happened.

Bart is the first one to react when Tim begins to shift on the bed, letting out a moan as he tries to push himself up. The speedster blurs next to him and gently pushes him back down.

“I wouldn’t move Tim. You’re still badly injured, as in like it hasn’t even healed a little bit over the last few days.”

Tim shoots him a look but slumps back down onto the bed and buries his face into the pillow, letting out a long moan as he does so.

Kon and Bart share a look and a shrug, both of them baffled by his behaviour. “Uh Tim?” Kon says unsurely, “You okay?”

Tim snaps his head up and sends Kon a glare. “No. I am not okay. I am in an incredible amount of pain and can’t seem to move an inch without it flaring up and I have one helluva of a headache. My body has seized up because I haven’t moved in who knows how long and I feel dirty. So no, Kon, I am not okay.”

That rant seemed to have tired Tim out because he places his head back down on the pillow and promptly goes back to sleep. Kon blinks at his still figure for a while before moving his gaze to Bart who was also staring at Tim with wide eyes.

“He’s a bit cranky isn’t he?” Bart comments.

Kon shakes his head. “I have no idea. One moment he’s awake and then he’s not. When he’s awake he yells at us before sleeping again. Human’s are weird.”

Bart snorts. “That’s one way of putting it.”

They reach the planet two days later. In that time Tim seems to be staying awake for longer periods of time which was great to see because it meant he was slowly getting back to normal, however he was still bed bound. Or at least they make him stay on the bed to stop him from aggravating his injuries further.

There were a few times that they had to help Tim so he could go relieve himself and give his body a quick wash (though they had to wipe his back as Tim couldn’t move enough to do it himself). They also had to help him change clothes, much to his displeasure Tim couldn’t change on his own and reluctantly accepted the help.

Throughout that time, Tim was still cranky and would often snap at them. He would apologize to them sometime later, explaining that his behaviour was because of the pain he was in and how he was just frustrated with the situation.

Eventually he let them clean the cuts, change the bandage and treat the wound on his arm (which was almost healed by now) without any protests. That was progress in building up the trust between them, even if it was only a small step.

When they land on the planet, it gets decided that Cassie and Bart will go out and get what they need. Kon will stay on the ship and look after Tim. The human argues against that, claiming he didn’t need a ‘baby-sitter’ (whatever that was) and how he would be fine on his own. None of them believed him so Kon was the chosen to stay with him.

At first Kon was in the cockpit, going through some files when he suddenly hears a bang come from within the ship. Becoming alert, he drops the paper onto the table and goes to explore. As he leaves the cockpit he extends his hearing out and finds that the commotion is coming from the medical room.

Wasting no time Kon rushes to the room and bursts in through the door, only to stop short when he finds Tim sprawled out on the floor, struggling to get back up.

“Tim!” Kon darts over to him, gently grabs the human by the armpits (trying to be careful of his shoulder) and starts hauling him up, he was planning on putting Tim back on the bed but Tim starts protesting and tries to shove Kon away.

“No. Not on the bed. I am sick of lying down! I need to move and do something!”

“Tim. Tim! You’re just going to make your injuries worse.” Kon tries to reason with him but the human wasn’t having any of it.

“I don’t care! I need to get out of this room and move about. It’s my back and shoulder that’s in pain, my legs are fine!”

In the end Kon gets Tim to stand up but pins him still with his telekinesis so he wouldn’t hurt himself further. They stare at one another, clearly trying to intimidate the other into submitting but Kon wasn’t having any of it. He glares at the human in front of him and tries to think of an alternative because he understands that lying in one place for days on end can’t be nice, but it’s not like Kon can just let him move around freely.

He eventually gets an idea. “How about we move you to your room or the common room? But you have to promise to lie down when we get there.”

Tim opens his mouth but Kon continues to pin him with a look. “It’s either this or I pin you to that bed. I don’t want Cassie shouting at me because I let you wonder around.”

The human blinks at him before averting his gaze. He lets out a sharp breath. “Fine. We’ll go to the common room then please.”

Kon nods and drops his telekinesis. Tim takes a deep breath and slowly steps forward only to instantly collapse, he would have hit the floor if Kon hadn’t caught him.

“Stupid legs.” Tim mutters angrily. “They’ve seized up from where I haven’t walked in days.”

Kon feels sorry for him but before he could do anything Tim was pushing him away again and trying to balance himself on his own. Knowing that Tim wasn’t going to give up, because apparently humans are stubborn creature’s, Kon takes hold of Tim’s arms and lets Tim balance against him.

Tim doesn’t look pleased with the idea but he lets it go and grabs tightly onto Kon’s forearms as he takes a shaky step forward. Together they make their way down the corridor and to the common room. Tim was mostly walking on his own by the time they get there however he was wincing with each step and his face was contorted with pain. Kon helps Tim to lie down on his front when they reach the plush seat.

The human sighs and relaxes into the seat, like he was relived to be off his feet. Kon sits down beside him. “How’s the pain?”

“Bearable.” Tim grits out. Despite his words, Kon doesn’t believe him.

Choosing not to comment on it, Kon gets up from the seat and heads back to the medical room to pick something up. When he returns he’s almost convinced that Tim had fallen asleep until blue eyes peer up at him.

“You don’t have a lot of medicine left. Do you want to take some?” Kon asks looking at Tim and then the pot in his hand.

Tim stays silent for a moment. He soon shakes his head. “No. Save them for another time as are there aren’t many left. I can handle this, I’m fine.”

Kon wanted to point out that he didn’t appear fine but he chooses to stay quiet, deciding that the argument wasn’t worth it. In the end he settles down next to Tim again, turns on the entertainment screen and selects something at random. There’s not a lot to do now until the others return.